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                                                                 EXHIBIT (23)(c)






                    CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS


As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference in this registration statement of our report dated February 4, 2000
included or incorporated by reference in CMS Energy Corporation's Form 10-K for
the year ended December 31, 1999 and to all references to our Firm included in
this registration statement.



/s/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP

Detroit, Michigan,
December 20, 2000.